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Work: Symphony no. 7 in C major, "Leningrad" Op.60

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ComposerShostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1941
Work typeOrchestral
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EdinburghShostakovich Seven

© John Gress
Copland, Auerbach, Shostakovich
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Bassem Akiki; Philippe Quint

GlasgowShostakovich Seven

© John Gress
Copland, Auerbach, Shostakovich
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Bassem Akiki; Philippe Quint

DundeeShostakovich Seven

© John Gress
Copland, Auerbach, Shostakovich
Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Bassem Akiki; Philippe Quint
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Leonidas Kavakos, Hannu Lintu and the SIngapore Symphony Orchestra © Singapore Symphony Orchestra | Jack Yam
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Vasily Petrenko brings precision and power to Shostakovich’s Leningrad

Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra © Gareth Jones
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s former Chief Conductor returns for a concert of mostly Russian repertoire.
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Daniel Lozakovich makes his debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic

Daniel Lozakovich © Martin Raphaël Martiq
Tarmo Peltokoski searches in vain for the harsh brutality in Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony with the Rotterdam Philharmonic. 
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Taking a dive into the world of amateur orchestras in Paris (3/3)

Johannes Le Pennec conducts Ondes Plurielles in Saint-Marcel Church © Rémi Monti / Bachtrack
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